Is Harvoni comparible to chemo?

I'm in my 5th week and nervous, anxiety, pounding heart extreme dizziness are coming on strong. Third week felt like a new person. First 2 weeks dizzy, slight headache, stuffiness/ hoarseness, flu like symptoms but no anxiety or insomnia or diarrhea. What's next? Trying to stay focused on the cure! With God's help I'll make 12 weeks. No prior treatment. Got it in 1982 blood transfusion after premature delivery. Mild cirrosis 600,000 vl . After 2 weeks normal enzymes, yay!!! type 1a. Thank you and God Bless. I find out Tuesday if the virus is "not detected".

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Hi Susan50 I just completed 12 weeks of Harvoni treatment and just to let you know that when I went in for my labs the second week on Harvoni the virus was non- detectable and now that I'm finish I see my doctor in a month to make sure it's completely gone . So stay positive and you'll be cure as well . God bless you in your treatment and stay Harvoni Strong .

Susan50 drink plenty of water and maybe if you drink coffee will help with the headaches . Take Ibuprofen too . I'm so sorry you're feeling bad . If you continue to feel bad consult with your doctor immediately ...

I called my Dr and they said these problems I'm having are not from Harvoni and that I should see my GP. My GP knows O about Harvoni. So guess I'll tough it out . Thank you. I'm a little better today. Staying up and busy around the house. The coffee helped my headache! ty

Hi Susan50 so glad that the coffee was able to ez your headaches and please drink plenty of water which will help as well . Everyone has different symptoms with this Harvoni treatment and by all means if you feel anything out of the ordinary please consult your doctor immediately and the blog is always here to help with any questions you may have so until next time stay Harvoni Strong

You will susan50 just keep on doing your medications and after a while it will be like taking vitamins stay strong because on the other side of through is joy and your cure in Jesus name ... Harvoni Strong !!!

Danny, it effects people differently. A lot of people have had liver transplants before treatment.Some have extreme diarreah but I didn't have any stomach problems at all. It would be worth a try. He may not have an problems at all. good luck and God Bless you.

Hi Susan50 I like that comment Stay Harvoni Strong ... I completed my treatment several months ago and has been cleared of the Virus . My Doctor want me to come in for a checkup next year in February but as for now I'm cured and thank God for Harvoni ... Harvoni Strong !!!

Nic, I stayed on it for 8 weeks and still getting over it. Still laying around a lot without much energy. Feeling like "my get up and, got up and went". and when I do get up all of my joints are sore and pop like popcorn! Also, my ringing of the ears is almost unbearable at times but I'm dealing with all this and hopefully it will get better with time. My last pill was May 28. My last lab was July 1 and still non-detectable. Praying that the October lab will show non-detectable still. Am I Harvoni strong? Heck no, Harvoni would kick a rhino's tail, let alone a 130 lb woman. But I am thankful that hopefully I still have no virus in my bloodstream. Oh, and I am sleeping a lot more now... I was so jacked up when on H I only slept 4 or 5 hrs max.God Bless.

Hey Susan I'm expecting that Harvoni effect everyone different because when I took it for the first time I did have headaches only for the first two day and after that I've been Harvoni strong . Working everyday for twelve hours for four days a week and going fishing on the weekends and enjoying life one day at a time . My next appointment is in February for a follow-up and for now the virus is Non-dectable in my blood praise God . I want you to stay Harvoni Strong and try to get out and do thing to keep yourself busy and active . God bless you Susan50 and stay in contact with me for updates .

Thank you SO much!! It's amazing to me how that some people it doesn't bother at all and others it brings down. Both men and women. I've read hundreds of comments at every site I can find and that is what I found. I wasn't sick and had a low viral load... saw the ads on TV and thought I'd check it out. Next thing I know, they're knocking on my door with a bottle of 28 H pills. I went in thinking that it would be a piece of cake. Turns out, it was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. A lot of prayer and total dependence on the Lord is the only way I was able to make 8 weeks. I have low sensitivity to most all medication so that is one explanation, also have high anxiety which H tripled. So, this is just ME. It doesn't mean it will affect the next person the same way. So glad that Hep C is about to be a thing of the past. Thank you scientists for the work you put in to finding a cure. Shame on you Gilead for not posting possible side effects.

Yes I'm also on Harvoni but I feel terrible all the time on it.The third week I got really same side effects as you. I'm told it should get better than 5-5 weeks is halfway there. I was worried about the heart rate because I'm on blood pressure meds. Other than that, you have to fight it and anything that bothers you, don't be afraid to talk to the Doctor!

The Harvoni trip for me has been a hard 16 month journey. The side effects are hanging on... good days and last week was bad... just like when I was on it. Joints so sore I was limping... chills. Headache and major fatigue. Went to my GP had bloodwork..everything looked ok. I feel better now other than loud ringing in my ears. Also gained 13 lbs while on it I can't get off. Cut out carbs all sugar for 4 weeks... the scales didn't move. I've lost my zest for life... just tired all the time.No, I don't have hep c anymore. Would I take Harvoni knowing what I know now? Probably not.The gastro Drs won't admit it makes you sick but a nurse practioner and lab tech said, That's Crap... they're seeing lots of people really sick from taking antiviral as in Harvoni. Just tell the truth Gilead!!!